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Pythons
Pythons are a family of non-venomous snakes that are native to Africa, Asia and Australia. Pythons are ambush predators that use constriction to kill their prey. Unlike female boas, female pythons lay eggs. Pythons are hunted for their skin, which is used, like leather, to make shoes, handbags and other fashion accessories. Questions about pythons can be directed here.
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How can I tell if my ball python is dehydrated?
A dehydrated reptile may have sunken eyes, dry, and wrinkled skin. A good way of checking to see if your reptile is dehydrated is to gently pinch its skin between your fingers. If the skin rolls back into place almost immediately then the reptile is likely well hydrated. In a dehydrated animal the skin may stay in a pinched, or tented position. Depending upon the cause of the animal's illness, fluid should be offered by mouth, or by subcutaneous injection to animals that appear dehydrated. When I use the word reptile here, I am mostly talking about lizards, as the skin test should be quite easy to do on them. Although all reptiles may suffer from dehydration and we should offer fluids if they are dehydrated.
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How big will your spotted python grow?
Depends on the species.
The (Asiatic) Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus) is a member of the Pythonidae family and has and average length of 15 ft. (4.57 m) to 25 ft. (7.62 m) however, it is possible for some to grow near 30 ft. (9.14 m) with a weight of 300lbs. (136.08 kg.), the largest was measured at 33 ft. (10.05 m)
General information!
Python Scientific classification.
Kingdom: Animalia.
Phylum: Chordata.
Subphylum: Vertebrata.
Class: Reptilia.
Order: Squamata.
Suborder: Serpentes.
Infraorder: Alethinophidia.
Family: Pythonidae.
Genus: Python.
Species: P. molurus
The (Asiatic) Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus) is a member of the Pythonidae family and has and average length of 15 ft. (4.57 m) to 25 ft. (7.62 m) however, it is possible for some to grow near 30 ft. (9.14 m) with a weight of 300lbs. (136.08 kg.), the largest was measured at 33 ft. (10.05 m), they can be located in Southeast Asia and can be found in the various Tropical Rainforest's which covers over 1.9 million sq. km (1.180,605 sq. mi.), a member of the Boa family the female can have as many as 100 eggs at a time (Average is 60 eggs)and the hatchlings are at least 2 ft. (61 cm) in length, life span of the python is 25 to 30 years. Dietconsists of small mammals and birds, the larger the python the larger the prey which include pigs, dogs, cats and primates, etc., the python ambushes it's prey, holds it with it's teeth and suffocates the victim with constriction rather then crushing it, after swallowing the prey whole digestion takes many days to several weeks depending on the size of the prey.
What tree stays green all year?
Such trees are commonly termed as evergreen. Holly and conifers are two examples.
No, pythons eating alligators is rare and there are only a few documented cases of them trying (with a 50/50 outcome). What is more likely is pythons in the everglades (where they are not naturally part of the eco system) reducing the amount of food available for the gators therefore reducing the number of gators through starvation.
What kind of animals protect themselves from danger by curl up?
A few possible answers:
Armadillo
Millipede
Snakes
Although the anaconda is a thicker, heavier snake, some pythons are the world's longest snakes. The reticulated python of Southeast Asia has an average length of up to 4 to 6 meters (13 to 21 feet), the largest measuring 9.7 meters (nearly 32 feet). Claims of snakes larger than this in the wild are unofficial : a python caught in Indonesia in 2004 was reported to be 15 meters (over 49 feet), weighing 450 kg (990 lb).
What kind of teeth does a ball python have?
About 30 small teeth used for holding prey during constriction.
How far or long do snow ball bushes roots grow?
I trimmed mine all the way back to the trunk just inches above the ground this spring and my 5 year old bush hasn't looked so good since it's second year. It had really gotten woody. Now it is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!
What are facts about the green tree python?
its a reccesive trait meanin if you breed it to a normal ball all the eggs would look normal but they would all be het for albino.has the pattern of a normal but in yellow and white.one of the most comon balls out there.make good pets.roughly around $400-$800.and last but not least there awsome!
How often do jungle carpet pythons shed?
This is a tough one because snakes that eat on a regular basis shed more often than snakes who only eat every few weeks or months. Food intake helps them to grow and the more they grow the more often they need to shed. I have a boa that shed every 3 months because he is a shy eater where as my Pythons shed ever month to twice a month because they are good eaters
What is burmese pythons an invasive species?
As a young python, many animals will prey upon the snake. In the Southeast U.S., they might be eaten by birds of prey, foxes, coyotes, alligators, American Crocodiles, and a host of others. As adults, maybe a hungry and desperate gator or croc might try, but humans are the main predators of adults.
by biting its predators with all their venom [This is wrong... Python are not venomous... the Royal or ball python curls into a ball and hides it's head... I don't know if they ever fight back or not. I don't know how other Python try to protect selves, but none are venomous.]
Yes, several different species. The African rock python, the angolan python, and the ball python. There are also several species of sand boas, and some larger boas on Madagascar
What I've learned from the state of Florida problem they open up one and it had 87 eggs in it. It even shocked the forest and wildlife. One other thing that shocked them there was one python they killed it was 16 feet long and weighed 225 pounds. Didn't seem right to them so they cut it open and found inside thus python a full grown deer in tack inside this python. So if this python and swallow s full size deer it can swallow a human. Having these as pets should br story
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Which is larger reticulated python or anaconda?
Partialy yes because if the python is smaller than the King Cobra then the King cobra will win. Otherwise python is stronger than King Cobra
Is a albino burmese python venomous?
No. Burmese pythons are not venomous. They strangle their prey and have no use for venom or poison.
How long do pythons sleep a day?
I read that it NEEDS 10 hours but tend to sleep for around 18. So bascially you can wake them up around noon but first you need moniter you python to see when it first falls asleep and then add 10 hours.
You can discreetly attack the pyton from the back when it's asleep then you quickly grab it by the throat thereby preventing it from biting you with it's theet.you then tie the throat and cover the head with a cloth and cut it off with a sharp knife..then you have succesfully killed the snake.
What a python eat in the rainforest?
Any animal that it can catch and fit in its mouth. Most snakes have jaws that unhinge that allows them to eat prey larger than their head. Mammals are the most common prey but they will eat birds and amphibians (like frogs) if they are hungry and that is what is in front of them.
Are reticulated pythons make good pets?
The answer is NO.
Not unless you are ready to deal with an adult python that:
- Get's HUGE - between 15-18 feet
- Requires a large enclosure
- Is very expensive to keep
- Defacates like a horse
- Can live for up to 30 years
- Requires more then 1 person to care for it safley
- Is big enough to kill you, a family member or another oet
If your okay with all of those, great.
If not - DON'T GET A BURMESE!
I have been keeping large snakes for almost a decade and they are great pets if you are ready, prepared and knowledable. If not, they can be deadly in the wrong hands.
Reticulated Python vs Green Anaconda?
Reticulated Python is longer and much thinner, the anaconda is much heavier and stronger, the python suffocates it's prey whereas the anaconda generally crushes it's prey.
More information.
The (Asiatic) Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus) is a member of the Pythonidae family and has and average length of 15ft to 25ft however, it is possible for some to grow near 30ft with a weight of 300lbs; the largest was measured at 33ft; they can be located in Southeast Asia and can be found in the tropical rainforest's, a member of the Boa family the female can have as many as 100 eggs at a time (Average is 60 eggs) and the hatchlings are at least 2 ft (61 cm) length, life span of the python is 25 to 30 years. The diet consists of small mammals and birds, the larger the python the larger the prey which include pigs, dogs, cats and primates, etc., the python ambushes it's prey and suffocates the victim rather then crushing it, after swallowing the prey whole digestion takes many days to several weeks depending on the size of the prey.
